B.C. conservation officers confirmed that four grizzly bears captured in Bella Coola this week are not connected to a recent attack on schoolchildren. The announcement was made in a social media update on Friday. Forensic evidence, including DNA analysis, has cleared the four bears, which were captured on Monday and Thursday. The Conservation Officer Service stated that the bears will be relocated within their natural habitat in the coming days, away from the community. Authorities are urging residents to avoid the 4 Mile area, remain indoors, and refrain from searching for bears. Conservation officers will continue to monitor bear activity in Bella Coola to ensure public safety. The attack occurred last week, injuring four individuals—three children and an adult—from Acwsalcta School. They were airlifted to Vancouver for medical treatment, but no updates on their conditions have been provided. Nuxalk Nation elected Chief Samuel Schooner has encouraged community members to support the victims' families through a GoFundMe campaign. The Ministry of Environment reported that there have been 24 incidents of human-wildlife conflict involving grizzly bears in the Bella Coola area this year, with 18 of those occurring in the last three months. Conservation officers continue to search for three other grizzly bears believed to be involved in the attack on the school group.